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Memorial Page for Leiji Matsumoto

Jan 25, 1938 – Feb 13, 2023(85 years)Died in:Tokyo, Kantō region

Japanese manga artist

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Birthplace

Kyoto Prefecture, Japan

Place of Death

Tokyo, Kantō region

Nationality

Japan

Cause of Death

heart failure

Occupation(4)

film directormangakascreenwriteranimator

Awards(7)

Kōdansha Cultural AwardSeiun AwardsShogakukan Manga AwardJapan Cartoonists Association AwardMedal with Purple RibbonThe Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with RosetteChevalier des Arts et des Lettres

Spouse(1)

Miyako Maki

Leiji Matsumoto (* January 25, 1938 in Kyoto Prefecture; † February 13, 2023 in Tokyo) was a japanese manga artist. He was 85 years old. He was married to Miyako Maki. He received 7 awards, including Kōdansha Cultural Award, Seiun Awards. His cause of death was heart failure.

Life Events

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Born in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan

1938

Married Miyako Maki

1961

Kōdansha Cultural Award

1972

Otoko Oidon

Seiun Awards

1975

Space Battleship Yamato

Shogakukan Manga Award

1978

Galaxy Express 999

Japan Cartoonists Association Award

1978

Medal with Purple Ribbon

2001

The Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Rosette

2010

Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres

2012

Died in Tokyo, Kantō region (heart failure)

2023

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Leiji Matsumoto. Forever remembered.